Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland
Finland: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 3,209 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,209 Megawatt
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3,209 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
2,621 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland is 3,209 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland peaked at 3,209 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,621 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Finland 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,621 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 2,648 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,679 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,731 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,736 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,777 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,785 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,861 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,881 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,881 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,882 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,926 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,964 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,966 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,999 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,035 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,062 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,102 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,006 Megawatt | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,029 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,039 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,080 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,080 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,108 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,132 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,133 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,133 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,156 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,152 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,157 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,164 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,171 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,171 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,169 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,209 Megawatt | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,209 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,294 Megawatt, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,209 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,276 Megawatt, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,760 Megawatt | 2,621 Megawatt | 2,881 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,997 Megawatt | 2,882 Megawatt | 3,102 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,117 Megawatt | 3,039 Megawatt | 3,157 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,177 Megawatt | 3,164 Megawatt | 3,209 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Finland was 3,209 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,209 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,621 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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